Gila Monster (pronounced Heel-uh) is described as a frightening heavy-bodied lizard found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
It belongs to the genus Heloderma and the family Helodermatidae.
Gila Monster (pronounced Heel-uh) is described as a frightening heavy-bodied lizard found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
It belongs to the genus Heloderma and the family Helodermatidae.
Gila Monster Fact sheet and Worksheet
Love ’em or hate ’em, reptiles are a major player in the ecosystem of the Sonoran Desert.
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